R&D Jobs at Castle Biosciences
Castle Biosciences is hiring an experienced R&D Data Scientist to join its growing precision medicine team in Friendswood, Texas. This on-site role is ideal for a scientist with a strong research mindset, advanced statistical expertise, and hands-on experience in data science and predictive modeling. The position plays a critical role in supporting product refinement and the development of new tests. For R&D Jobs in the USA, you need to conduct rigorous data analysis, experimental design, and scientific leadership.
Job Details:
- Job Title: R&D, Data Scientist (FWD)
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Mode: On-site (5 days/week)
- Primary Location: Friendswood, TX, USA
- Alternate Location: Pittsburgh, PA (secondary option)
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Industry: Biotechnology / Precision Medicine
- Compensation: Competitive Salary + Bonus
About the Company:
Castle Biosciences, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company focused on improving patient care through innovative, clinically actionable diagnostic tests. Driven by rigorous science and collaboration, Castle empowers clinicians and patients to make more confident, personalized treatment decisions. Recognized with the Top Workplaces USA Award, Castle Biosciences fosters a culture built on integrity, trust, and scientific excellence—where every employee’s work makes a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes.
Educational Requirements for the R&D Scientist Role:
- PhD required in Life Sciences, Data Science, or a closely related field
- Minimum 2 years of post-doctoral or equivalent industry experience
- Demonstrated project leadership experience in data analysis or predictive modeling
Key Responsibilities of the R&D Scientist:
- Develop data analysis plans in collaboration with R&D stakeholders
- Execute, validate, and review advanced data analysis reports
- Apply parametric and non-parametric statistical methods and predictive modeling
- Identify opportunities to refine existing products and support new product development
- Review, clean, transform, and validate datasets to ensure consistency and quality
- Document code, experiments, and analyses using version-controlled systems
- Create tables, figures, and visualizations to support publications
- Ensure scientific accuracy, integrity, and reproducibility of results
- Mentor team members and provide scientific leadership
- Contribute to discussions on experimental design and data quality
Skills Required for the R&D Scientist Role:
- Advanced inferential statistics expertise
- Experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling
- Strong scientific research and experimental design mindset
- Proficiency with command-line operations
- Efficient coding skills with strong understanding of data structures
- Experience with version control systems and documentation best practices
- Ability to lead projects and direct analytical workflows
- Strong communication skills to articulate scientific findings clearly
Benefits of the R&D Jobs:
- Competitive annual salary with bonus potential
- 20 accrued PTO days annually
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6% (no vesting schedule)
- Multiple healthcare plan options with ~94% of medical premium paid by the company
- Company HSA contribution
- Company stock grant upon hire
- Excellent work culture recognized by Top Workplaces USA Award
- Opportunity to work on impactful science in precision medicine
